Sony has released three new wireless microphones for professional videographers and video content creators, the Sony ECM-W3, ECM-W3S, and ECM-S1. They are designed to deliver quality sound across various shooting scenarios such as vlogs and interviews while remaining compact, lightweight and coming with a portable charging case.
In the US and Canada the Sony microphones will be available to pre-order from September 28, with shipping expected to start in early October. The ECM-S1 is priced at $420, the ECM-W3 at $469, and the ECM-W3S at $349. The Sony ECM-W3 and ECM-W3S wireless microphones will be available in select countries in Europe from November for 500 EUR and 370 EUR respectively. The Sony ECM-S1 will be available to buy from October for 450 EUR.
Sony ECM-W3 key features:
- Two-channel receiver and two microphones
- Sound pickup with reduced noise
- Compatible with a digital audio interface
Sony ECM-W3S key features:
- A one-channel receiver and one microphone
- Compatible with a digital audio interface
- Deliver low power consumption
Sony ECM-S1 key features:
- Compact and lightweight body
- Capsules tuned to capture human voices naturally
- Three sound pickup modes: Uni-directional, Omni-directional and Stereo
Credit: Sony.
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